Samuel Bachtell Civil War letter
Scope and Content
This collection consists of a letter written by Samuel Bachtell to his wife in which he describes military maneuvers which led to the capture of Atlanta, Georgia. He also describes the destruction of military property by the fleeing Confederate forces and the joy the army felt about capturing Atlanta.
Dates
- 1864 September 3
Creator
- Bachtell, Samuel (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. All requests to publish, quote, or reproduce must be submitted through the Kenan Research Center.
Administrative/Biographical History
Samuel Bachtell enlisted in the 15th regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, 20th Corps, on April 27, 1861, as a 2nd lieutenant. He served in both the army and the signal corps, reaching the rank of 1st lieutenant in the United States Army and brevet lieutenant colonel in the signal corps. He received several letters of commendation from General William T. Sherman. Additional biographical information about Samuel Bachtell has not been determined.
Extent
1 folder(s)
Language
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift, 1969
General
America's Turning Point: Documenting the Civil War Experience in Georgia received support from a Digitizing Historical Records grant awarded to the Atlanta History Center, Georgia Historical Society, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, and the Digital Library of Georgia by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Description Control
This collection was re-processed in 2012.
- Title
- Samuel Bachtell Civil War letter
- Author
- Paul Crater
- Date
- June 2012
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared According To Dacs
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center Repository